Afghanistan Vs Pakistan 3rd T20I - Afghanistan and Pakistan in UAE, 3 T20I Series, 2023 - summary

AFG

116-all out (18.4 Ovs)

PAK

182/7 (20.0 Ovs)

Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 66 runs

Man of the match: Shadab Khan

Last Wicket: Azmatullah Omarzai c Tayyab Tahir b Zaman Khan 21 (20) - 116/10 in 18.4 Over

COMMENTARY

That is it from this game and the series! Rashid Khan has been handed over the trophy. A series Afghanistan will never forget. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. It is goodbye for now.

Rashid Khan says it is special to lead this team and as a captain, he is very happy with the players. Adds they responded well in pressure situations and batted well in the first two games. Reckons this was a better wicket than previous matches and he felt it was a gettable target. Shares they are preparing for the next World Cup and this series was a great learning. Mentions he tries to keep his bowling simple and hit the right area.

Mohammad Nabi is the Player of the Series. He is glad to win the series. Adds that the conditions were tough and the matches were close too but happy that they came out on top in first two games. Mentions that he is happy with his contributions and will look to perform similarly in future.

Shadab Khan is the Player of the Match. He says they wanted to finish the series on a higher note and they did it. Adds they adapted to the conditions well in this game. Shares they wanted to give some youngsters a chance and give them confidence for the future.

...Presentation time...

Pakistan have something to take from this series. The bowling finally clicked in this match. Ihsanullah has been superb throughout but the likes of experienced players stepped up. Pakistan were coming into this series with a lot of inexperienced players but have so much positive to take home apart from the series. They also avoid whitewash at the hands of their neighbors.

Pakistan win the game but it is Afghanistan who take the series. A historic win for them beating Pakistan for the first time. Talking about this match, it didn't go as per their plan. After choosing to bowl first, Afghanistan were taken to the cleaners by some fine batting from Saim Ayub and cameos from hard-hitting finishers. Above 180 was always going to be difficult and three wickets in the Powerplay didn't help Afghanistan either. They kept on losing wickets regularly. The exploits from Rashid Khan and Azmatullah Omarzai in the back end too, prove to be in vain. Afghanistan succumbed under pressure right from the start and never showed glimpse of comeback.

18.4

Zaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, out, OUT! TAKEN! The fireworks end! Fuller and around off. Omarzai looks to go downtown but hits it straight in the hands of Tayyab Tahir who takes it at long on. PAKISTAN WIN BY 66 runs.

18.4

Zaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, wide, 1 run, Wide! Sees Omarzai shaping up to play the scoop and delivers it almost out of the pitch over the tramline.

18.3

Zaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Tad full and on off, Omarzai hits it to long on for no run again.

18.2

Zaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, This is full and close to off. Omarzai slashes and misses.

18.1

Zaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Length and on off. Omarzai heaves it to deep mid-wicket and denies a single.

17.6

Mohammad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Short and on middle, this is pulled to deep square leg for a single.

17.5

Mohammad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Too full and on off. Omarzai slams it again to cover.

17.4

Mohammad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Fuller and outside off. Omarzai hits it straight to cover.

17.3

Mohammad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR, FOUR! Omarzai is doing some serious batting! Shorter and outside off, Omarzai smashes it over mid off and the ball wins the race.

17.2

Mohammad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, A yorker on middle. Omarzai drills it to mid off.

17.1

Mohammad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, A full toss, on off. Omarzai hits it wide of mid off.

16.6

Zaman Khan to Fazalhaq Farooqi, no run, On middle, defended out.

16.5

Zaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Short in length and outside off, Omarzai pulls. The man at deep mid-wicket speeds forward as he tries to catch but the ball dies down just in front of him.

16.4

Zaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Length ball, outside off, Omarzai swings and misses.

16.3

Zaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, A yorker on off, Omarzai jams it out to the bowler.

16.2

Zaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX, SIX! Omarzai showing his skills! Very full on leg. Omarzai flicks it wonderfully over square leg for a biggie.

16.1

Zaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Fuller and on off, Omarzai pushes it to mid off.

15.6

Imad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, A single as this is hit to covers.

15.5

Imad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR, FOUR! Full and on off. Omarzai smashes it down to long off for four.

15.4

Imad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai, 2 runs, And there is the other side of Pakistani fielding. Full and on off. Omarzai heaves in the air and to mid-wicket. Three players converge and watch each other as no one calls for it and the ball lands safely in between them.

15.3

Imad Wasim to Fazalhaq Farooqi, 1 run, Short and outside off, punched to long off for one.

15.2

Imad Wasim to Rashid Khan, out, OUT! TAKEN! Smart from Wasim! He sees Rashid Khan dancing down the track and serves it way outside off. Rashid Khan has to reach for it and toe ends his shot to long off where Abdullah Shafique takes a superb diving catch. Pakistan have been brilliant in te field.

15.1

Imad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Full and outside off, Omarzai pushes it to long off for a single.

14.6

Ihsanullah to Rashid Khan, no run, Full and down the leg. Rashid Khan makes room as the ball sneaks through the leg and toward the keeper. A dot to end the over.

14.5

Ihsanullah to Rashid Khan, SIX, SIX! TAKE THAT! WHAT A BLOW FROM Rashid Khan! Short and angled into the batter. Rashid Khan picks the length and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie. This is out of the ground.

14.4

Ihsanullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Back of a length around off, Azmatullah Omarzai drops it toward point and gets off the mark with a single.

Azmatullah Omarzai comes next in.

14.3

Ihsanullah to Fareed Ahmad, out, OUT! TAKEN! The short ball does the trick again! Short and around off. Fareed Ahmad makes room and lofts it high in the air toward the deep extra cover region. Mohammad Wasim runs around and takes a fine catch to dismiss Ahmad. Afghanistan lose their eighth. Ihsanullah picks his third.

14.2

Ihsanullah to Fareed Ahmad, FOUR, FOUR! Streaky! Short and around off, Fareed Ahmad looks to swat it away but get a top edge that flies down to the third man region for a boundary.

14.1

Ihsanullah to Fareed Ahmad, no run, Short of a length angling across, Fareed Ahmad swings and misses.

13.6

Shadab Khan to Rashid Khan, no run, Tossed up. Full and on off. This is driven into covers for a dot to end the over.

13.5

Shadab Khan to Rashid Khan, no run, Googly and on the stumps. Rashid Khan hangs back and defends.

13.4

Shadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad, 1 run, Flat and on off. Fareed Ahmad lofts it down to long on for one.

13.3

Shadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad, no run, Full and on the stumps. Fareed Ahmad bunts it back to the bowler.

13.2

Shadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad, no run, Full and on off, Fareed Ahmad inside edges it into the pitch.

13.1

Shadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad, no run, Tossed up on off, Fareed Ahmad hangs back and bunts into the onside.

Halt in play! Rashid Khan is feeling some discomfort as he gets hit around the pads.

12.6

Ihsanullah to Rashid Khan, no run, Short of a length around the leg peg. Rashid Khan goes for the pull and misses. He wears in around the thigh and is in some pain.

12.5

Ihsanullah to Rashid Khan, FOUR, FOUR! Short and angled in. The pace and bounce in plenty. Rashid Khan goes for it and awkwardly plays it over the keeper and toward fine leg for another boundary.

12.4

Ihsanullah to Rashid Khan, no run, Short again and around the middle and off. Rashid Khan looks to swat it away but gets an under edge to the keeper.

12.4

Ihsanullah to Rashid Khan, wide, 1 run, WIDE! Attempted slower ball lands outside the tramline and is WIDED by the umpire.

12.3

Ihsanullah to Rashid Khan, no run, Full and tailing in. Rashid Khan has whipped this to deep square leg and denies the single again.

12.2

Ihsanullah to Rashid Khan, FOUR, FOUR! Short of a length around off, Rashid Khan flat bats it over the bowler and down the ground to long on for a boundary.

12.1

Ihsanullah to Rashid Khan, no run, Shortish and angled into the batter, this is pulled through square leg for none.

11.6

Shadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad, no run, Slower through the air around off. Fareed Ahmad nudges it into the onside.

11.5

Shadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad, no run, Tossed up on the leg peg, Fareed Ahmad looks to work it away but misses and wears on the pad.

11.4

Shadab Khan to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, out, OUT! LBW! Another one bites the dust! Fires it full and on the stumps. Mujeeb Ur Rahman goes for the reverse hit and misses this one. The ball hits him in front and this is an easy decision for the umpire. Mujeeb Ur Rahman is given out. Mujeeb Ur Rahman goes upstairs to have a look. The ball tracking shows THREE REDS and Mujeeb Ur Rahman has to walk back. Shadab Khan gets his second in the over. Afghanistan lose the review and they are 7 down now.

11.3

Shadab Khan to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, no run, Tossed up on off. Mujeeb Ur Rahman prods and defends.

11.2

Shadab Khan to Usman Ghani, out, OUT! IN THE AIR AND HOLDS OUT! Shadab Khan takes his 100th wicket in T20Is. Full and outside off. Usman Ghani goes for the big one and lofts it flat and down toward the long-off fence. Abdullah Shafique runs around and takes a fine catch.

11.1

Shadab Khan to Rashid Khan, 1 run, Flat and around off, Rashid Khan nudges it to mid-wicket for one.

10.6

Ihsanullah to Rashid Khan, 1 run, Fuller-length ball on off. Rashid Khan has driven down the ground for one.

10.5

Ihsanullah to Rashid Khan, no run, Short and angled into the middle and leg. Rashid Khan ducks and lets it go through to the keeper.

Rashid Khan is the new man in.

10.4

Ihsanullah to Karim Janat, out, OUT! TAKEN! Ihsanullah is on fire! Karim Janat is gone! Quick and Short ball angled into the body. Karim Janat goes for the pull but the ball ricochets off the glove and lands in the hands of the keeper Mohammad Haris who takes an easy one. Afghanistan have lost half of their side now. Karim Janat departs for a golden duck.

Ouch! Najibullah Zadran is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as Najibullah Zadran is retired hurt.

10.3

Ihsanullah to Najibullah Zadran, no run, Ohh! That is a nasty delivery and Najibullah Zadran has hurt himself. Short and on off. Najibullah Zadran looks to pull but gets a top edge and it deflects right near his chin. He is bleeding and as a precaution he is walking off retired hurt.

10.2

Ihsanullah to Mohammad Nabi, out, 1 run, OUT! WICKET! RUN OUT! On a good length and on the stumps. Mohammad Nabi makes room and flat bats it past the bowler and down the ground toward long on. He looks to take the second but fails to get back and is short of his crease. Mohammad Nabi departs and Afghanistan slide into trouble.

10.1

Ihsanullah to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR, FOUR! Back of a length down the leg. Mohammad Nabi tucks it off his hips and past short fine leg for a boundary.

Pakistan are ahead in the game at this moment. Afghanistan have got a few going in the past few overs courtesy of good shots from Nabi. They still need a mammoth 117 off the last 10 overs. A tough ask for the batters. Can they make a match of it? Let's find out.

Drinks!

9.6

Mohammad Nawaz to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Full and on off, pushed to long off for a single. 11 runs off the over. A good stand is building between these two. Afghanistan need this to carry on. 117 runs needed in 60 balls.

9.5

Mohammad Nawaz to Usman Ghani, 1 run, Shorter and on off, Ghani pulls it to mid-wicket for one more.

9.4

Mohammad Nawaz to Usman Ghani, 2 runs, On middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for two.

9.3

Mohammad Nawaz to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Full and on leg, Nabi works it to long on for one.

9.2

Mohammad Nawaz to Mohammad Nabi, SIX, SIX! Out of the ground! What a shot! Mohammad Nawaz follows Nabi on the leg side with a fuller delivery. Nabi gets on his knee and slams it over mid-wicket.

9.1

Mohammad Nawaz to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Drops it short but stays low off the deck, kept out.

8.6

Shadab Khan to Usman Ghani, 2 runs, 7 runs off this one! Shorter and outside off, Ghani pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for two.

8.6

Shadab Khan to Usman Ghani, wide, 1 run, Wide! This one lands outside off and spins more away. Ghani swings and misses.

8.5

Shadab Khan to Usman Ghani, no run, This is full and outside off. Ghani smashes it straight back to Shadab Khan who makes a good stop.

8.4

Shadab Khan to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, On middle, this is hit to square leg for one more.

8.3

Shadab Khan to Usman Ghani, 1 run, Outside off again, Ghani strokes it to deep point for one.

8.2

Shadab Khan to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Fuller and outside off, pushed through covers for a single.

8.1

Shadab Khan to Usman Ghani, 1 run, Flat and outside off, Ghani slaps it to deep cover for one.

7.6

Mohammad Wasim to Usman Ghani, 1 run, Short and on off, Ghani pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

7.5

Mohammad Wasim to Usman Ghani, no run, Outside off, guided to point.

7.4

Mohammad Wasim to Usman Ghani, FOUR, FOUR! Much needed boundary! On a length and on middle. Ghani flicks on the up and to mid-wicket, the ball bounces before touching the ropes. Welcome boundary.

7.3

Mohammad Wasim to Usman Ghani, no run, A bouncer on middle. Ghani sits down.

7.2

Mohammad Wasim to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, On middle, this is hit behind square leg for a single.

7.1

Mohammad Wasim to Usman Ghani, 1 run, Short in length and outside off. Ghani knocks it through covers for one.

6.6

Shadab Khan to Usman Ghani, 1 run, Full and on off, Ghani works it past mid off for one more.

6.5

Shadab Khan to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Fuller and outside off, Nabi punches it past point for a single.

6.4

Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran, out, OUT! TAKEN!! Another one bites the dust! Tossed up on off, spins away off the deck. Zadran made up his mind as he swings across to go big only to find Mohammad Nawaz at deep mid-wicket. Good catch there. Afghanistan in trouble.

6.3

Shadab Khan to Usman Ghani, 1 run, Touch slow, outside off. Ghani drags it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

6.2

Shadab Khan to Usman Ghani, no run, Flat and outside off. Ghani cuts it to point.

6.1

Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Around off, pushed through covers for one.

5.6

Mohammad Wasim to Usman Ghani, no run, This time it is tailing down! Length and on the pads. Ghani fails to tuck it away and gets hit on the pads.

5.5

Mohammad Wasim to Usman Ghani, no run, Length ball, outside off. Ghani has a poke at it but misses. This is turning out to be a superb over.

5.4

Mohammad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, out, OUT! LBW! That looked close! Pakistan take a review. A superb yorker, angling on middle and leg. Atal fails to flick as he gets his front foot across and gets hit on the pads. Was it just tailing down is the only question. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows THREE REDS. That is hitting the leg pole. Pakistan strike twice in quick time. Both openers gone.

5.3

Mohammad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, no run, Length ball, outside off, Atal tucks it straight to mid-wicket.

5.2

Mohammad Wasim to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Length and on middle. Zadran mistimes his pull onto the deck. The batters take a quick single.

5.1

Mohammad Wasim to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Length and outside off, punched to cover.

4.6

Ihsanullah to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Shortish and around off, Ibrahim Zadran pulls it through square leg for one.

4.5

Ihsanullah to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Full on the leg peg, Ibrahim Zadran clips it to short mid-wicket.

Ibrahim Zadran is the new man in.

4.4

Ihsanullah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, out, OUT! WICKET! CLEANED UP! Full toss on the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes room to carve it away but misses and the ball crashed into the stumps. Ihsanullah gets out his signature celebration and picks up the wicket in his first over. Afghanistan loses their first as Rahmanullah Gurbaz walks back for 18.

4.3

Ihsanullah to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run, Back of a length on the leg peg. This is tucked into the onside for a single.

4.2

Ihsanullah to Sediqullah Atal, no run, Back of a length angling across the batter, Sediqullah Atal looks to run it down but misses and is through to the keeper.

4.1

Ihsanullah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 run, Hard length into the surface on the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes room and works it to wide mid on for one.

3.6

Zaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal, SIX, SIX! BANG! He gets hold of it this time! Short and around middle and leg. Sediqullah Atal pulls it over the deep backward square leg fence for a maximum.

3.5

Zaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal, no run, Short and a change of pace around off, Sediqullah Atal is through the shot early and misses the pull.

3.4

Zaman Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 run, Shortish and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. He looks to take the second but is sent back.

3.3

Zaman Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, Full and on off, driven to mid off for none.

3.2

Zaman Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 2 runs, Short of a length around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz mistimes the pull into the mid-wicket region and comes back for a brace.

3.1

Zaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal, byes, 5 runs, FIVE BYES! Slower bumper around off, Sediqullah Atal goes for the pull and misses. The keeper fails to collect it clean is it deflects and the batters cross for a bye. Mohammad Haris has a shy at the stumps at the non-striker's end and there was no one backing up behind the bowler. The ball runs down to the fence and Afghanistan gets 5 extras.

2.6

Imad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run, Flat and slower through the air around off, Sediqullah Atal pushes it down to long on for one.

2.6

Imad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, wide, 1 run, WIDE! Flat and quicker down the leg. Sediqullah Atal pulls and misses. Wide signaled.

2.5

Imad Wasim to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 run, Pushed through quicker on the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz is cramped for room as he works it through mid-wicket for one.

2.4

Imad Wasim to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR, FOUR! BANG! Darted down the leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes back, picks the length early, and pulls it to the long leg region for a boundary.

2.3

Imad Wasim to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, SIX, SIX! DISPATCHED! Tossed up on the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes room and smokes it over the long on fence and out of the stadium for a maximum.

2.2

Imad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run, On a length and outside off, Sediqullah Atal shimmies down and punches it to wide of mid off for a single.

2.1

Imad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, no run, Flat and around off, Sediqullah Atal cuts it into covers for none.

1.6

Zaman Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 2 runs, Short of a length around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pulls it round the corner past the short fine leg fielder and scampers through for a couple.

1.5

Zaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run, Slower ball, on a length and around off, Sediqullah Atal runs it down to third man for one.

1.4

Zaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal, no run, On a good length and on off, Sediqullah Atal gets forward and defends.

1.3

Zaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal, no run, Short and around off, Sediqullah Atal pulls and misses. Zaman Khan goes up to appeal for the caught behind. The keeper wasn't interested to go upstairs and Pakistan decides against the review.

1.2

Zaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal, no run, On a good length and angling across. This is bunted into the cover-point region for none.

1.1

Zaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal, no run, Hard length around off, Sediqullah Atal prods and defends into covers.

0.6

Imad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run, Flat and quicker on the middle. Sediqullah Atal hangs back and punches it down to long on for a single to get off the mark.

0.5

Imad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, no run, Darted the arm ball around off, Sediqullah Atal gets on the front foot and blocks.

0.4

Imad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, no run, Flat and just around off, Sediqullah Atal prods and defends toward point.

0.3

Imad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, no run, Fires it full and on off. Sediqullah Atal presses forward and defends.

0.2

Imad Wasim to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 run, Drifted on the pads, Rahmanullah Gurbaz works it to deep backward square leg for one to get off the mark.

0.1

Imad Wasim to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, Wasim starts off with a flat and quicker ball on off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz hangs back and defends.

MATCH DETAILS

116 in 18.4 overs (6.21 runs per over)

Toss: Toss won by Afghanistan

Umpires: Ahmed Shah Pakteen (AFG), Bismillah Jan Shinwari (AFG) and Akbar Ali (UAE)

Match referee: Hamim Khan (AFG)

AFG

116-all out (18.4 Ovs)

PAK

182/7 (20.0 Ovs)

Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 66 runs

Man of the match: Shadab Khan

BATTING	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Mohammad Haris (W) c Usman Ghani b Mujeeb Ur Rahman	1	3	0	0	33.33
Saim Ayub c Mujeeb Ur Rahman b Karim Janat	49	40	4	2	122.5
Tayyab Tahir c Fareed Ahmad b Mohammad Nabi	10	9	2	0	111.11
Abdullah Shafique b Rashid Khan	23	13	1	2	176.92
Iftikhar Ahmed c Rashid Khan b Fazalhaq Farooqi	31	25	0	2	124
Imad Wasim c Karim Janat b Mujeeb Ur Rahman	13	7	2	0	185.71
Shadab Khan (C) hit wicket b Fareed Ahmad	28	17	5	0	164.71
Mohammad Nawaz not out	5	3	0	0	166.67
Mohammad Wasim not out	9	4	0	1	225
Total	182 in20.0 overs(9.1 runs per over)
Extras	Extras (b 0lb6, w6, nb1, p)13

Fall of wickets

1-3(Mohammad Haris, 1.1),2-28(Tayyab Tahir, 4.1),3-63(Abdullah Shafique, 7.3),4-108(Saim Ayub, 13.1),5-123(Imad Wasim, 14.4),6-161(Iftikhar Ahmed, 18.1),7-171(Shadab Khan, 19.1),

BOWLING	OVERS	R	W	ECON EXTRAS
Fazalhaq Farooqi	4	25	1	0nb, 0w
Mujeeb Ur Rahman	4	28	2	0nb, 0w
Mohammad Nabi	3	32	1	0nb, 2w
Fareed Ahmad	2	28	1	0nb, 0w
Rashid Khan	4	31	1	0nb, 2w
Karim Janat	3	32	1	1nb, 0w

BATTING	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (W) b Ihsanullah	18	11	1	1	163.64
Sediqullah Atal lbw b Mohammad Wasim	11	19	0	1	57.89
Ibrahim Zadran c Mohammad Nawaz b Shadab Khan	3	6	0	0	50
Usman Ghani c Abdullah Shafique b Shadab Khan	15	17	1	0	88.24
Mohammad Nabi run out (Tayyab Tahir / Mohammad Haris)	17	10	1	1	170
Najibullah Zadran retired hurt	0	1	0	0	0
Karim Janat c Mohammad Haris b Ihsanullah	0	1	0	0	0
Rashid Khan (C) c Abdullah Shafique b Imad Wasim	16	14	2	1	114.29
Mujeeb Ur Rahman lbw b Shadab Khan	0	2	0	0	0
Fareed Ahmad c Mohammad Wasim b Ihsanullah	5	9	1	0	55.56
Azmatullah Omarzai c Tayyab Tahir b Zaman Khan	21	20	2	1	105
Fazalhaq Farooqi not out	1	2	0	0	50
Total	116 in18.4 overs(6.21 runs per over)
Extras	Extras (b 5lb0, w4, nb0, p)9

Fall of wickets

1-35(Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 4.4),2-37(Sediqullah Atal, 5.4),3-39(Ibrahim Zadran, 6.4),4-71(Mohammad Nabi, 10.2),5-71(Karim Janat, 10.4),6-73(Usman Ghani, 11.2),7-73(Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 11.4),8-87(Fareed Ahmad, 14.3),9-95(Rashid Khan, 15.2),10-116(Azmatullah Omarzai, 18.4),

BOWLING	OVERS	R	W	ECON EXTRAS
Imad Wasim	3	25	1	0nb, 1w
Zaman Khan	3.4	20	1	0nb, 1w
Ihsanullah	4	29	3	0nb, 1w
Mohammad Wasim	3	13	1	0nb, 0w
Shadab Khan	4	13	3	0nb, 1w
Mohammad Nawaz	1	11	0	0nb, 0w

MATCH DETAILS

116 in18.4 overs(6.21 runs per over)

Toss: Toss won by Afghanistan

Umpires: Ahmed Shah Pakteen (AFG), Bismillah Jan Shinwari (AFG) and Akbar Ali (UAE)

Match referee: Hamim Khan (AFG)

AFG

116-all out (18.4 Ovs)

PAK

182/7 (20.0 Ovs)

Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 66 runs

Man of the match: Shadab Khan

Last Wicket: Azmatullah Omarzai c Tayyab Tahir b Zaman Khan 21 (20) - 116/10 in 18.4 Over

COMMENTARY

End of over

AFG116-all out (18.4 Ovs)

...The chase...

Mujeeb Ur Rahman was the pick of the Afghan bowlers with 2 wickets while the rest of the bowlers picked up one apiece and had a decent outing with the ball. Afghanistan could have done a bit better but failed to gather any momentum. Right then, can Afghanistan chase it and make it 3-0 or will Pakistan take this one and get a win? We shall find out. The second essay is coming up shortly.

Some lower-order hitting by Pakistan have got them over 180. Having put into bat first, Pakistan lost a couple of wickets inside the first five overs. Abdullah Shafique played a quick cameo at the top and got the run rate going. Saim Ayub took the time upfront but got into his groove and played a fine knock. He was dismissed just one short of his fifty. Iftikhar Ahmed then held the middle innings together with a steady 31 while skipper Shadab Khan provided the finishing touches and made a quick-fire 28 to take Pakistan to a decent total.

19.6

Fareed Ahmad to Mohammad Nawaz, 2 runs, Full and on middle. Nawaz heaves it to deep mid-wicket where Mohammad Nabi runs to his left and uses his feet to keep it out. Good job, just two. PAKISTAN END WITH 182.

19.5

Fareed Ahmad to Mohammad Wasim, 1 run, On middle. Wasim works it to square leg for a single. 180 up for Pakistan.

19.4

Fareed Ahmad to Mohammad Wasim, 2 runs, This is full and outside off. Wasim paddles it behind square leg for two.

19.3

Fareed Ahmad to Mohammad Wasim, no run, A yorker, outside off. Wasim fails to squeeze it out.

19.2

Fareed Ahmad to Mohammad Wasim, SIX, SIX! BANG! Shorter and on middle. Wasim pulls it flat and over square leg for a biggie.

19.1

Fareed Ahmad to Shadab Khan, out, OUT! HIT WICKET! The most unfortunate way to get out! Even Khan didn't have any clue. Shorter and on middle, slower ball. Khan looks to pull but gets hit on the gloves. The ball deflects onto the pads but Khan swings his bat fully and toe ends it onto the stumps.

18.6

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad Nawaz, 2 runs, On middle, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

18.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shadab Khan, 1 run, Short and on middle, Khan pulls it to deep square leg for one.

18.4

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shadab Khan, leg byes, 2 runs, TWO LEG BYES! A yorker, angling on middle. Khan fails to tuck it and it goes off the pads to square leg for two.

18.3

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shadab Khan, FOUR, FOUR! Excellent shot! This is full and outside off. Khan backs away and knocks it through point for four runs.

18.2

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, Outside off, slapped to deep point for a single.

18.1

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Iftikhar Ahmed, out, OUT! TAKEN! A low full toss on middle. Ahmed gets on his knee to slog but gets a top edge, high in the night sky but not far away as Rashid Khan takes it at deep mid-wicket.

17.6

Karim Janat to Shadab Khan, FOUR, FOUR! Length ball, around off, tails in. Khan looks to punch but gets an outside edge fine to third man. 17 of this one.

17.5

Karim Janat to Shadab Khan, no run, A slower ball, close to off. Khan swings his bat and misses.

17.4

Karim Janat to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, Length and on off. Ahmed knocks it to covers, straight to the fielder. Khan wanted a single and Rashid Khan has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. A single is taken

17.3

Karim Janat to Shadab Khan, 1 run, Too full on off, Khan eases it to long on for just a single.

17.3

Karim Janat to Shadab Khan, no ball, FOUR, NO BALL AND FOUR! This already is a huge over now! Karim Janat tries a yorker but ends up serving a high full toss near the head of Khan who pulls it over fine leg for four. Free-hit next.

17.2

Karim Janat to Shadab Khan, 2 runs, 150 up for Pakistan! A slower bumper on middle, this is pulled to mid-wicket for easy three.

17.1

Karim Janat to Shadab Khan, FOUR, FOUR! Carved away! Fuller and on off. Khan makes room and guides it over backward point for a boundary.

16.6

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Iftikhar Ahmed, 2 runs, 8 runs off the over! Full toss on off, Ahmed flicks it past mid on for a couple.

16.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shadab Khan, 1 run, Touch fuller on middle. Khan works it to long on for a single.

16.4

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shadab Khan, FOUR, FOUR! Crucial runs! Tad full, outside off. Khan strokes it through covers for a boundary.

16.3

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shadab Khan, no run, On off, kept out.

16.2

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shadab Khan, no run, BEAUTY! A pin-point yorker on middle, angling in. Khan can only squeeze it out on the deck.

16.1

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, Fuller and outside off, Ahmed mistimes his push to mid-wicket for one.

15.6

Rashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, Too full on middle, Ahmed jams it out to long on for a single.

15.5

Rashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed, SIX, SIX! THAT IS HUGE! Tossed up, outside off. Ahmed gets low and tonks it over wide long on for a biggie.

15.4

Rashid Khan to Shadab Khan, 1 run, A single as this is hit to deep mid-wicket.

15.3

Rashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, Outside off, dragged to mid-wicket for a single.

15.2

Rashid Khan to Shadab Khan, 1 run, Fuller and on off, Khan nudges it to deep mid-wicket for one.

15.1

Rashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, Outside off, this is cut to deep point for a single.

14.6

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, Floated on off, Ahmed drills it to long on for a single. 8 runs and a big wicket of it.

14.5

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab Khan, 1 run, Fuller and outside off, pushed through covers for one.

14.4

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad Wasim, out, OUT! TAKEN! This is a big wicket! Wasim could have been dangerous at the back. This one lands on middle and then turns away. Wasim didn't read the turn as he swings his bat across only to get a top edge to short third man where Karim Janat takes a diving catch.

14.3

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, Flat and outside off, Ahmed plays it to mid-wicket for one more.

14.2

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad Wasim, 1 run, On middle. Wasim turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

14.1

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad Wasim, FOUR, FOUR! A boundary to start the over! Full and on off, Wasim hits it through covers for four.

13.6

Karim Janat to Imad Wasim, 1 run, On middle, worked to long on for a single.

13.5

Karim Janat to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, This is full and on middle. It is eased to long on for a single.

13.4

Karim Janat to Imad Wasim, 1 run, On off, tucked to mid-wicket for one more.

13.3

Karim Janat to Imad Wasim, 2 runs, Slanting on the pads again, Wasim works it to deep square leg for a brace.

13.2

Karim Janat to Imad Wasim, FOUR, FOUR! Too full and angling on the pads. Wasim helps it down to fine leg for four.

13.1

Karim Janat to Saim Ayub, out, OUT! TAKEN! The pressure was building and something was bound to happen! Ayub's stay is over! Length ball, outside off, Ayub skips down to go big but slices his shot to deep point. Mujeeb Ur Rahman runs forward, dives and takes a brilliant catch. He judged the flight well. Afghanistan will look to build from here.

12.6

Rashid Khan to Saim Ayub, 1 run, Tailing on the pads, this is hit to deep mid-wicket for a single. Two good overs from Afghanistan.

12.5

Rashid Khan to Saim Ayub, no run, Superb delivery! Quicker, flat and on off, turns in. Ayub cuts but to backward point.

12.4

Rashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, On middle, this is lofted down to long on for one.

12.3

Rashid Khan to Saim Ayub, 1 run, Tossed up on middle. Ayub plays it to deep square leg for one.

12.2

Rashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, Rashid Khan serves it quicker on middle. Ahmed pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

12.1

Rashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed, no run, Shorter and outside off, it is cut to point.

11.6

Karim Janat to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, Just a single! Good bowling from Janat! Goes wide of the crease and angles it on middle, Ahmed tucks it to long on.

11.5

Karim Janat to Iftikhar Ahmed, no run, Slants this one on the pads. Ahmed tickles but finds the man at short fine leg. Can Karim Janat end on a good note?

11.4

Karim Janat to Saim Ayub, 1 run, Hard length delivery, outside off. Ayub guides it to third man and rotates the strike.

11.3

Karim Janat to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, Around off, this is drilled down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

11.2

Karim Janat to Saim Ayub, 1 run, Length and on off, Ayub bunts it to deep mid-wicket for one.

11.1

Karim Janat to Saim Ayub, 2 runs, 100 up! Length and on off, Ayub works it through covers for a couple.

10.6

Rashid Khan to Saim Ayub, 1 run, Full and on leg, Ayub turns it to mid-wicket for a single. 11 runs off the over.

10.5

Rashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, Flat and on middle, Ahmed bunts it to square leg for one more.

10.4

Rashid Khan to Saim Ayub, 1 run, Quicker one on the pads, Ayub flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

10.3

Rashid Khan to Saim Ayub, SIX, SIX! A rare loosener from Rashid! Full toss on middle and Ayub heaves it over mid-wicket for a six.

10.2

Rashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, On middle, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for one.

10.1

Rashid Khan to Saim Ayub, 1 run, A googly, outside off, this is cut to short third man for a quick single.

Drinks! A much better performance by Pakistan but the job is half done. They need to continue to get near the 180-mark and they can reach with Shadab Khan and Imad Wasim still to come. Afghanistan will hope to keep them under 160. The pitch looks two-paced and Afghanistan will look to stem the run flow.

9.6

Mohammad Nabi to Iftikhar Ahmed, SIX, SIX! BOOM! Full and on the middle and leg. Iftikhar Ahmed gets down and launches it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

9.5

Mohammad Nabi to Saim Ayub, 1 run, Tossed up on off, Saim Ayub prods and inside edges it through mid-wicket for one.

9.4

Mohammad Nabi to Saim Ayub, no run, Full and on off, Saim Ayub prods and pushes into covers.

9.3

Mohammad Nabi to Saim Ayub, FOUR, FOUR MORE! Darted down the leg, Saim Ayub nudges it nicely past the short fine leg fielder as it races away to fence for back to back boundaries.

9.2

Mohammad Nabi to Saim Ayub, FOUR, FOUR! Shortish and outside off, Saim Ayub waits and cuts it through backward point and short third man fielder for a boundary.

9.1

Mohammad Nabi to Saim Ayub, no run, Flat and around off, Saim Ayub punches it to covers.

8.6

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub, 1 run, Carrom ball, on a length and on the leg peg. Saim Ayub hangs back and works it through square leg for a single.

8.5

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, Full and outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes it through covers for a single.

8.4

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Iftikhar Ahmed, no run, Tossed up on the middle and leg, nudged to mid-wicket.

8.3

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub, 1 run, Flat and on off, Saim Ayub punches it down to long on for one.

8.2

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, Fires it full and on the middle and leg. Iftikhar Ahmed is squared up and works it through point for one.

8.1

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub, 1 run, Shortish and outside off, cut away to a sweeper cover for one.

7.6

Rashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed, no run, Flat and quicker around off, Iftikhar Ahmed dabs it toward point.

7.6

Rashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed, wide, 1 run, WIDE! Darted down the leg. Iftikhar Ahmed looks to flick and misses. Another wide.

7.5

Rashid Khan to Saim Ayub, 1 run, Flat and on off, Saim Ayub works it past covers for a single.

7.4

Rashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, Full and googly on off. Iftikhar Ahmed pushes it into covers for one.

7.4

Rashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed, wide, 1 run, WIDE! Flat and down the leg. Iftikhar Ahmed looks to flick it away but misses and the umpire calls it wide.

Iftikhar Ahmed walks in to bat.

7.3

Rashid Khan to Abdullah Shafique, out, OUT! CLEANED UP! Rashid Khan strikes in his first over. Googly into the middle and leg. Abdullah Shafique shimmies down to work it away and misses it completely. The ball goes through the gate and crashes into the stumps. Abdullah Shafique departs after playing a quick cameo. Pakistan have now lost their third.

7.2

Rashid Khan to Abdullah Shafique, no run, Tossed up on the stumps. Abdullah Shafique prods and defends.

7.1

Rashid Khan to Saim Ayub, 1 run, Flat and around off, Saim Ayub carves it past short third for a single.

Rashid Khan to bowl now.

6.6

Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique, SIX, SIX! BANG! Full on the middle and leg. Abdullah Shafique uses his feet and gets to the pitch of the ball to time it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

6.5

Mohammad Nabi to Saim Ayub, 1 run, Full on the middle and leg. Saim Ayub works it through square leg for a single.

6.4

Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique, 1 run, Full on the leg peg, Abdullah Shafique nudges it through square leg for one.

6.3

Mohammad Nabi to Saim Ayub, 1 run, Slower through the air on the leg peg. Saim Ayub nudges it to square leg for one.

6.2

Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique, 1 run, Flat and around off, Abdullah Shafique punches it down to long on for one.

6.1

Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique, no run, Tossed up around off, Abdullah Shafique prods and nudges into short mid-wicket.

5.6

Fareed Ahmad to Saim Ayub, no run, Back of a length around off, Saim Ayub guides it short third for none.

5.5

Fareed Ahmad to Saim Ayub, FOUR, FOUR! Shortish and outside off, Saim Ayub carves it into the gap through point for a cracking boundary.

5.4

Fareed Ahmad to Abdullah Shafique, 1 run, Back of a length angled into the batter, tucked away to wide mid on for one.

5.3

Fareed Ahmad to Abdullah Shafique, SIX, SIX! BOOM! Full length ball on the stumps. Abdullah Shafique makes room and plays it inside out to smoke it over the long off-fence for a biggie.

5.2

Fareed Ahmad to Abdullah Shafique, 2 runs, Good length delivery outside off, Abdullah Shafique guides it to wide third man region for a couple.

5.1

Fareed Ahmad to Abdullah Shafique, FOUR, FOUR! BANG! Fareed Ahmad is welcomed with a boundary! On a length and around off, Abdullah Shafique lofts it uppishly toward the wide long on region for a boundary.

4.6

Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique, 1 run, Follows the batter as he makes room and Abdullah Shafique works it through mid-wicket for a single.

4.5

Mohammad Nabi to Saim Ayub, 1 run, Flat and around off, Saim Ayub drops it with soft hands into covers for one.

4.4

Mohammad Nabi to Saim Ayub, no run, Full and on off, Saim Ayub presses forward and defends.

4.4

Mohammad Nabi to Saim Ayub, wide, 1 run, WIDE! Flat and down the leg. Saim Ayub flicks and misses. WIDE again.

4.4

Mohammad Nabi to Saim Ayub, wide, 3 runs, Wide! Flat and down the leg, Saim Ayub looks to flick and misses as the ball goes past the keeper toward fine leg for three runs

4.3

Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique, 1 run, Fires it full and on the middle and leg. Abdullah Shafique uses his feet and pushes it down to mid on for one to get off the mark after 4 games.

4.2

Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique, no run, On a good length and on off, Abdullah Shafique presses forward and defends.

Abdullah Shafique walks in.

4.1

Mohammad Nabi to Tayyab Tahir, out, OUT! TAKEN! Mohammad Nabi strikes! Arm ball just outside off, Tayyab Tahir looks to go into the onside but plays it early and gets a leading edge that lobs toward short third man. Fareed Ahmad jumps and takes a brilliant one-hander catch to dismiss Tahir.

3.6

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub, no run, Fires it flat and quickly around off, Saim Ayub is rushed as he has punched into covers for none.

3.5

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub, no run, Shortish and around off, Saim Ayub goes back and bunts it into covers.

3.4

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub, no run, Flat again and Saim Ayub punches back to Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

3.3

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub, no run, Flat and around off, Saim Ayub goes back and punches it to short mid-wicket.

3.2

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub, no run, Full and on off, Saim Ayub bunts it back to the bowler.

3.1

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub, FOUR, FOUR! Flat and outside off, Saim Ayub plays late and works it past point for a boundary.

2.6

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tayyab Tahir, leg byes, 4 runs, FOUR LEG BYES! On a good length and angling down the leg. Tayyab Tahir tucks it off the pads as the ball goes past the keeper and down to the fine leg region for four leg byes.

2.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tayyab Tahir, FOUR, FOUR! BANG! Slower ball, short, and a tad outside off, Tayyab Tahir works it through the point and backward point region for a cracking boundary.

2.4

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tayyab Tahir, no run, Back of a length angling into the batter, Tayyab Tahir looks to work it around and misses. He gets a thud on the pad.

2.3

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Saim Ayub, 1 run, Fullish length outside off, Saim Ayub opens the bat face and runs it down toward third man for one.

2.2

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tayyab Tahir, 1 run, On a length and around off, Tayyab Tahir waits and guides it toward the gully region for one.

2.1

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tayyab Tahir, no run, Back of a length around off, Tayyab Tahir looks to punch it away but gets rushed and bunts it into the pitch.

1.6

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub, SIX, SIX! BOOM! Carrom ball coming into the middle and leg. Saim Ayub gets down and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

1.5

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub, no run, Flat and outside off, Saim Ayub comes forward and pushes it to point.

1.4

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tayyab Tahir, 1 run, Full and comes in. Tayyab Tahir works it toward mid-wicket for one.

1.3

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tayyab Tahir, FOUR, Edged and Four! Shortish and around off. Tayyab Tahir flashes hard and edges it past the first slip man as the ball runs down to the third man region for a streaky boundary.

1.2

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tayyab Tahir, no run, Full and around off. Tayyab Tahir prods and defends.

Tayyab Tahir is the new man in.

1.1

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Mohammad Haris, out, OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Full and coming into the middle and leg. Mohammad Haris gets down to play the slog. He gets the height but not the distance and ends up hitting in the hands of Usman Ghani at the deep square leg region. Pakistan loses their first early.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to bowl now.

0.6

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Saim Ayub, no run, Fuller-length delivery on off. Saim Ayub prods and defends.

0.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Saim Ayub, 2 runs, Hard length delivery around off, Saim Ayub heaves through mid-wicket for a couple.

0.4

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Saim Ayub, no run, Good length ball around off, Saim Ayub prods and inside edges it toward the keeper.

0.3

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Saim Ayub, no run, On a good length and a hint of shape outside off. Saim Ayub pokes outside off as the ball gets past the outside edge.

0.2

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad Haris, 1 run, Full, and swings into the batter, Mohammad Haris nudges it toward deep square leg off an inside edge for one and gets off the mark.

0.1

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad Haris, no run, Fazalhaq Farooqi starts off with a low full toss around off. Mohammad Haris gets forward and bunts it to mid off.

We are all set. The players are out in the middle. Mohammad Haris and Saim Ayub to open for Pakistan. Fazalhaq Farooqi to bowl first. Let's play...

Time for the national anthems. It is Pakistan's first followed by Afghanistan's.

Shadab Khan says they wanted to bowl first as well. Adds they have to do better with the bat and adopt the conditions quickly and play fearless cricket. Shares he trusts his gut feeling while selecting the bowler and plays according to the tactics. Informs about his team.

Rashid Khan says they will bowl first. Adds chasing is much better here and they have the confidence o restrict Pakistan under a good total. Reckons they want to focus on this game and not on the past. Shares they want to give 100%. Informs about his team.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Mohammad Haris (WK), Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Tayyab Tahir, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan (C), Iftikhar Ahmed (In for Azam Khan), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim (In for Naseem Shah), Ihsanullah, Zaman Khan.

Afghanistan (Playing XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Usman Ghani, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal (In for Naveen-ul-Haq), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (C), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad (In for Azmatullah Omarzai).

to , no run

End of over

AFG116-all out (18.4 Ovs)

That is it from this game and the series! Rashid Khan has been handed over the trophy. A series Afghanistan will never forget. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. It is goodbye for now.

...Presentation time...

18.4

Zaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, wide, 1 run, Wide! Sees Omarzai shaping up to play the scoop and delivers it almost out of the pitch over the tramline.

18.3

Zaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Tad full and on off, Omarzai hits it to long on for no run again.

18.2

Zaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, This is full and close to off. Omarzai slashes and misses.

18.1

Zaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Length and on off. Omarzai heaves it to deep mid-wicket and denies a single.

17.6

Mohammad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Short and on middle, this is pulled to deep square leg for a single.

17.5

Mohammad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Too full and on off. Omarzai slams it again to cover.

17.4

Mohammad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Fuller and outside off. Omarzai hits it straight to cover.

17.3

Mohammad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR, FOUR! Omarzai is doing some serious batting! Shorter and outside off, Omarzai smashes it over mid off and the ball wins the race.

17.2

Mohammad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, A yorker on middle. Omarzai drills it to mid off.

17.1

Mohammad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, A full toss, on off. Omarzai hits it wide of mid off.

16.6

Zaman Khan to Fazalhaq Farooqi, no run, On middle, defended out.

16.5

Zaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Short in length and outside off, Omarzai pulls. The man at deep mid-wicket speeds forward as he tries to catch but the ball dies down just in front of him.

16.4

Zaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Length ball, outside off, Omarzai swings and misses.

16.3

Zaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, A yorker on off, Omarzai jams it out to the bowler.

16.2

Zaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX, SIX! Omarzai showing his skills! Very full on leg. Omarzai flicks it wonderfully over square leg for a biggie.

16.1

Zaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Fuller and on off, Omarzai pushes it to mid off.

15.6

Imad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, A single as this is hit to covers.

15.5

Imad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR, FOUR! Full and on off. Omarzai smashes it down to long off for four.

15.4

15.3

Imad Wasim to Fazalhaq Farooqi, 1 run, Short and outside off, punched to long off for one.

15.2

15.1

Imad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Full and outside off, Omarzai pushes it to long off for a single.

14.6

Ihsanullah to Rashid Khan, no run, Full and down the leg. Rashid Khan makes room as the ball sneaks through the leg and toward the keeper. A dot to end the over.

14.5

14.4

Ihsanullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Back of a length around off, Azmatullah Omarzai drops it toward point and gets off the mark with a single.

Azmatullah Omarzai comes next in.

14.3

14.2

Ihsanullah to Fareed Ahmad, FOUR, FOUR! Streaky! Short and around off, Fareed Ahmad looks to swat it away but get a top edge that flies down to the third man region for a boundary.

14.1

Ihsanullah to Fareed Ahmad, no run, Short of a length angling across, Fareed Ahmad swings and misses.

13.6

Shadab Khan to Rashid Khan, no run, Tossed up. Full and on off. This is driven into covers for a dot to end the over.

13.5

Shadab Khan to Rashid Khan, no run, Googly and on the stumps. Rashid Khan hangs back and defends.

13.4

Shadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad, 1 run, Flat and on off. Fareed Ahmad lofts it down to long on for one.

13.3

Shadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad, no run, Full and on the stumps. Fareed Ahmad bunts it back to the bowler.

13.2

Shadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad, no run, Full and on off, Fareed Ahmad inside edges it into the pitch.

13.1

Shadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad, no run, Tossed up on off, Fareed Ahmad hangs back and bunts into the onside.

Halt in play! Rashid Khan is feeling some discomfort as he gets hit around the pads.

12.6

Ihsanullah to Rashid Khan, no run, Short of a length around the leg peg. Rashid Khan goes for the pull and misses. He wears in around the thigh and is in some pain.

12.5

Ihsanullah to Rashid Khan, FOUR, FOUR! Short and angled in. The pace and bounce in plenty. Rashid Khan goes for it and awkwardly plays it over the keeper and toward fine leg for another boundary.

12.4

Ihsanullah to Rashid Khan, no run, Short again and around the middle and off. Rashid Khan looks to swat it away but gets an under edge to the keeper.

12.4

Ihsanullah to Rashid Khan, wide, 1 run, WIDE! Attempted slower ball lands outside the tramline and is WIDED by the umpire.

12.3

Ihsanullah to Rashid Khan, no run, Full and tailing in. Rashid Khan has whipped this to deep square leg and denies the single again.

12.2

Ihsanullah to Rashid Khan, FOUR, FOUR! Short of a length around off, Rashid Khan flat bats it over the bowler and down the ground to long on for a boundary.

12.1

Ihsanullah to Rashid Khan, no run, Shortish and angled into the batter, this is pulled through square leg for none.

11.6

Shadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad, no run, Slower through the air around off. Fareed Ahmad nudges it into the onside.

11.5

Shadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad, no run, Tossed up on the leg peg, Fareed Ahmad looks to work it away but misses and wears on the pad.

11.4

11.3

Shadab Khan to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, no run, Tossed up on off. Mujeeb Ur Rahman prods and defends.

11.2

11.1

Shadab Khan to Rashid Khan, 1 run, Flat and around off, Rashid Khan nudges it to mid-wicket for one.

10.6

Ihsanullah to Rashid Khan, 1 run, Fuller-length ball on off. Rashid Khan has driven down the ground for one.

10.5

Ihsanullah to Rashid Khan, no run, Short and angled into the middle and leg. Rashid Khan ducks and lets it go through to the keeper.

Rashid Khan is the new man in.

10.4

Ouch! Najibullah Zadran is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as Najibullah Zadran is retired hurt.

10.3

10.2

10.1

Ihsanullah to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR, FOUR! Back of a length down the leg. Mohammad Nabi tucks it off his hips and past short fine leg for a boundary.

Drinks!

9.6

9.5

Mohammad Nawaz to Usman Ghani, 1 run, Shorter and on off, Ghani pulls it to mid-wicket for one more.

9.4

Mohammad Nawaz to Usman Ghani, 2 runs, On middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for two.

9.3

Mohammad Nawaz to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Full and on leg, Nabi works it to long on for one.

9.2

Mohammad Nawaz to Mohammad Nabi, SIX, SIX! Out of the ground! What a shot! Mohammad Nawaz follows Nabi on the leg side with a fuller delivery. Nabi gets on his knee and slams it over mid-wicket.

9.1

Mohammad Nawaz to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Drops it short but stays low off the deck, kept out.

8.6

Shadab Khan to Usman Ghani, 2 runs, 7 runs off this one! Shorter and outside off, Ghani pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for two.

8.6

Shadab Khan to Usman Ghani, wide, 1 run, Wide! This one lands outside off and spins more away. Ghani swings and misses.

8.5

Shadab Khan to Usman Ghani, no run, This is full and outside off. Ghani smashes it straight back to Shadab Khan who makes a good stop.

8.4

Shadab Khan to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, On middle, this is hit to square leg for one more.

8.3

Shadab Khan to Usman Ghani, 1 run, Outside off again, Ghani strokes it to deep point for one.

8.2

Shadab Khan to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Fuller and outside off, pushed through covers for a single.

8.1

Shadab Khan to Usman Ghani, 1 run, Flat and outside off, Ghani slaps it to deep cover for one.

7.6

Mohammad Wasim to Usman Ghani, 1 run, Short and on off, Ghani pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

7.5

Mohammad Wasim to Usman Ghani, no run, Outside off, guided to point.

7.4

Mohammad Wasim to Usman Ghani, FOUR, FOUR! Much needed boundary! On a length and on middle. Ghani flicks on the up and to mid-wicket, the ball bounces before touching the ropes. Welcome boundary.

7.3

Mohammad Wasim to Usman Ghani, no run, A bouncer on middle. Ghani sits down.

7.2

Mohammad Wasim to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, On middle, this is hit behind square leg for a single.

7.1

Mohammad Wasim to Usman Ghani, 1 run, Short in length and outside off. Ghani knocks it through covers for one.

6.6

Shadab Khan to Usman Ghani, 1 run, Full and on off, Ghani works it past mid off for one more.

6.5

Shadab Khan to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Fuller and outside off, Nabi punches it past point for a single.

6.4

6.3

Shadab Khan to Usman Ghani, 1 run, Touch slow, outside off. Ghani drags it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

6.2

Shadab Khan to Usman Ghani, no run, Flat and outside off. Ghani cuts it to point.

6.1

Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Around off, pushed through covers for one.

5.6

Mohammad Wasim to Usman Ghani, no run, This time it is tailing down! Length and on the pads. Ghani fails to tuck it away and gets hit on the pads.

5.5

Mohammad Wasim to Usman Ghani, no run, Length ball, outside off. Ghani has a poke at it but misses. This is turning out to be a superb over.

5.4

5.3

Mohammad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, no run, Length ball, outside off, Atal tucks it straight to mid-wicket.

5.2

Mohammad Wasim to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Length and on middle. Zadran mistimes his pull onto the deck. The batters take a quick single.

5.1

Mohammad Wasim to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Length and outside off, punched to cover.

4.6

Ihsanullah to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Shortish and around off, Ibrahim Zadran pulls it through square leg for one.

4.5

Ihsanullah to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Full on the leg peg, Ibrahim Zadran clips it to short mid-wicket.

Ibrahim Zadran is the new man in.

4.4

4.3

Ihsanullah to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run, Back of a length on the leg peg. This is tucked into the onside for a single.

4.2

Ihsanullah to Sediqullah Atal, no run, Back of a length angling across the batter, Sediqullah Atal looks to run it down but misses and is through to the keeper.

4.1

Ihsanullah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 run, Hard length into the surface on the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes room and works it to wide mid on for one.

3.6

Zaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal, SIX, SIX! BANG! He gets hold of it this time! Short and around middle and leg. Sediqullah Atal pulls it over the deep backward square leg fence for a maximum.

3.5

Zaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal, no run, Short and a change of pace around off, Sediqullah Atal is through the shot early and misses the pull.

3.4

Zaman Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 run, Shortish and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. He looks to take the second but is sent back.

3.3

Zaman Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, Full and on off, driven to mid off for none.

3.2

Zaman Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 2 runs, Short of a length around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz mistimes the pull into the mid-wicket region and comes back for a brace.

3.1

2.6

Imad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run, Flat and slower through the air around off, Sediqullah Atal pushes it down to long on for one.

2.6

Imad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, wide, 1 run, WIDE! Flat and quicker down the leg. Sediqullah Atal pulls and misses. Wide signaled.

2.5

Imad Wasim to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 run, Pushed through quicker on the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz is cramped for room as he works it through mid-wicket for one.

2.4

Imad Wasim to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR, FOUR! BANG! Darted down the leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes back, picks the length early, and pulls it to the long leg region for a boundary.

2.3

Imad Wasim to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, SIX, SIX! DISPATCHED! Tossed up on the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes room and smokes it over the long on fence and out of the stadium for a maximum.

2.2

Imad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run, On a length and outside off, Sediqullah Atal shimmies down and punches it to wide of mid off for a single.

2.1

Imad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, no run, Flat and around off, Sediqullah Atal cuts it into covers for none.

1.6

Zaman Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 2 runs, Short of a length around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pulls it round the corner past the short fine leg fielder and scampers through for a couple.

1.5

Zaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run, Slower ball, on a length and around off, Sediqullah Atal runs it down to third man for one.

1.4

Zaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal, no run, On a good length and on off, Sediqullah Atal gets forward and defends.

1.3

1.2

Zaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal, no run, On a good length and angling across. This is bunted into the cover-point region for none.

1.1

Zaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal, no run, Hard length around off, Sediqullah Atal prods and defends into covers.

0.6

Imad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run, Flat and quicker on the middle. Sediqullah Atal hangs back and punches it down to long on for a single to get off the mark.

0.5

Imad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, no run, Darted the arm ball around off, Sediqullah Atal gets on the front foot and blocks.

0.4

Imad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, no run, Flat and just around off, Sediqullah Atal prods and defends toward point.

0.3

Imad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, no run, Fires it full and on off. Sediqullah Atal presses forward and defends.

0.2

Imad Wasim to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 run, Drifted on the pads, Rahmanullah Gurbaz works it to deep backward square leg for one to get off the mark.

0.1

Imad Wasim to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, Wasim starts off with a flat and quicker ball on off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz hangs back and defends.